Let's Talk Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Education!

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Student Union, Multipurpose Room

Join SUNY Old Westbury for a conversation with New York State Board of Regents Chancellor Lester W. Young, Jr. 

The School of Education welcomes Lester W. Young, Jr., who  has made creating opportunities “where every student can be successful” the guiding principle of his more than 50 years of public service.  Named chancellor of the New York Board of Regents in 2021, Young leads the board of educators and professionals who are responsible for the general supervision of all educational activities within the State, presiding over The University and the New York State Education Department.

The first African-American to be named Chancellor, Young includes among his priorities in his role ensuring  that the state's education workforce reflects the diversity of its public school students.

  • This event is free to the public. 
  • Masks will be required. 

"…I am committed to ensuring educational equity for all of New York's students," he says. "But we must move beyond the rhetoric and begin to rethink our existing systems of education so that all children have a real chance for success in life. Our collective response requires an approach that is comprehensive, coherent, and based on sound pedagogy."

-- Lester W. Young, Jr.

 

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